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Laminate/engineered wood floor when underlying concrete is wet

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.45 PM

I have a flat in London in which I have a tenant in place. Due to a recent water leak (source is suspected to be next door kitchen and I am in talk with them), the laminate floor in the corridor has become wet and damaged. I am told by the handyman who looked at it that both the laminate tile and underlay need replacing. The tenant want to remove and re-lay the tiles/underlay in continuum without giving anytime for drying in between. The handyman says it could be done but the wood tile company from which I have bought in the past says that the moisture will damage the new wooden tiles. Please advise since the tenant says I am going against my own handyman just to be difficult.

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5 Answers

The Right Flooring Company

Rating: 5 out of 5

Ingatestone

we would recommend to let the floor dry first as the damp will blow new wood it takes anywhere between 2 and 4 days to be dry after old floor is lifted then you can lay new floor.

Answered5 August 2019

MM Construction

Rating: 1 out of 5

Harrogate

Once the plumbing leak has been found and fixed then I would recommend for the floor to be dried. The damp will be trapped in and will cause near future problems with the new flooring as it will have chance to sweat underneath. If the job is rushed then you could place a heater facing the damp on wooden floor to help speed up the drying process.

Answered5 August 2019

Saundmore carpentry and joinery

Rating: 5 out of 5

Swindon

The floor needs drying out, you will only give yourself more problems in the future if you attempt to rush putting the new floor down. It will swell and eventually the joints will look poor amd will probably need replacing again. Hope this helps

Answered5 August 2019

DonL Carpentry

Rating: 5 out of 5

Gravesend

The floors need to be dried out, before installing new one. For quicker dray time can use diham or heater. After subfloor dry, use dump sealant.

Answered6 August 2019

cmw floors and wetrooms

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Frinton On Sea

Hi, a classic scenario, which we often encounter. I would ALWAYS recommend a dehumidifier installed, until no longer drawing water, if you cover it, the water will just surface somewhere else. Hope this helps, Chris.

Answered6 August 2019